Exclusive: US trade deal shows India's confidence, not compromise: Piyush Goyal

In this in-depth conversation with India Today Group Editorial Director Raj Chengappa, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal explains how India’s recent interim trade agreement with the United States—alongside major deals with the European Union and others—signals a decisive structural shift in India’s trade policy. Goyal says India is now engaging the world from a position of strength, confidence, and complementarity, moving beyond protectionism while safeguarding core national interests such as agriculture and dairy. Framing these agreements as future-focused, he links them to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and India’s journey towards a $30 trillion economy, driven by exports, global partnerships, demographic dividend, inclusive growth, and sustainable development.